Shared language, religion, and social customs
What was the Scramble for Africa
Europeans racing to colonize African nations for resources
Which European country led the colonization of India
Britain
Foreign merchants could only purchase Chinese goods with silver
Who won the Opium Wars
Britain
What were two effects of industrialization within Japan and Germany
Rise in nationalism and empire building
What were the 3 main causes of imperialism
Nationalism, limited resources, increase in military production
What 2 strategies did the British East India Company use gain control of India
How did the British offset the trade imbalance of the Canton System
Selling opium
What was the Taiping Rebellion
A civil war within China to overthrow the Qing Dynasty
Bismarck and King Wilhelm I
White Man's Burden
Social Darwinism
What 4 trade resources motivated the BEIC
Cotton, tea, spices, opium
A high amount of the population became addicted
What was the main idea of the Boxer Rebellion
To rid China of foreign influence
What led to Japan making a regime change
They lacked the ability to stop European and US naval attacks on ports
Exploitation of natural resources, ethnic tensions between African tribes, Violent conflict
What were 2 negatives effects of the BEIC in India
Where did the British get the opium
India
What caused the Sepoy Rebellion
How was Japan's government different after the Meiji Restoration
What were 3 positive effects of the Scramble for Africa
Slowing of slave trade, African elites received education and jobs in govt, schools and hospitals were built
What were two positive effects of the BEIC in India
Telecommunications and Railroads
Banned the use of it and disposed of any opium smuggled into the country
What was the result of the Sepoy Rebellion
The British govt seized complete control of India